Li Zongren

Li Zongren (13 August 1890 – 30 January 1969) was a prominent Chinese warlord of the Guangxi Clique and later served as the Acting President and Vice President of the Republic of China. Born in the Guangxi Province and enlisting in a local military school, Li was taught the art of war under the warlord Cai E. He would later serve as a platoon commander in the army of Lu Rongting from 1916. As a member of the old Guangxi Clique, Li fought against the neighboring Guangdong warlords. For bravery Li was promoted to battalion commander.